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Candied Sweet Potatoes

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"These sweet potatoes are easy to make and not overly sweet." — Brenda

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Original recipe makes 4 -6 servings Change Servings

2 sweet potatoes
1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup orange juice

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Directions

Boil cut-up sweet potatoes or bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) whole sweet potatoes until tender.
In a frying pan, melt the butter and brown sugar together until bubbly. Add the orange juice and stir until smooth. Add the cut-up sweet potatoes and cook slowly, turning occasionally until the sweet potatoes are caramelized, about 20 minutes. If syrup is too thin, add a bit more brown sugar.

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This is an easy and great tasting receipe. I changed it a little; I used maple syrup instead of brown sugar. I also cut the sweet potatoes in chunks raw, placed them in a buttered covered casserole dish and pour the sauce mixture over them, put them in a 375 degree oven for approx. an hour until the potatoes were done. Less time in the kitchen and less cleanup. Will use it again!

—BUSCHREG

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 25, 2002

Not at all as expected and the preparation is a bit much for a cooking holiday that is over-taxed to begin with.

—OFENJEN

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Nov 22, 2005

Yams were very good. I added cinnamon and vanilla extract to the recipe. Next time I will reduce or cut out the orange juice. I found the juice to be a bit overpowering.

—RAELAN55

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Nov 03, 2003

This recipe is great~ I made a few changes to it. I used yams instead of sweet potatoes. The color and the taste of the dish turned out better with yams~ I didn't add the orange juice to it also, so that it can caramelized~ It tasted just as good without the orange juice! I will make this dish again, but next time, I'll add less butter to it~

—SHUICHI

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Dec 22, 2003

This is almost the same as the one I make every year except I add about 1/4 teas of cinnamon and precook the sweet potatoes then slice and put in the candied sauce. I have made the day before and then put the in the oven to heat while making the gravey. Have been asked many times to bring these to pot lucks.

—CAROL

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Oct 29, 2003

This was very good - easy and delicious. The orange juice adds a wonderful taste - if you have any doubts, add a little, taste it and decide if you want to add more. I also sliced the potatoes and boiled them with the skin on. After they were tender, I drained the water, let them cool and then cubed the potatoe slices. It is easier to cut cooked sweet potatoes then raw ones.

—Rebecca

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Nov 20, 2006

Mmmmmm, mmmmmmm good. Everyone asked for seconds~~and for the recipe! Thanks for sharing!

—Oprah

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Dec 25, 2002

This is an excellent recipe for sweet potatoes and very easy. It also works well with pineapple juice instead of orange juice.

—Cindy

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Nutrition

Calories
215 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
33.3 g
11%

Cholesterol
24 mg
8%

Fat
9.3 g
14%

Fiber
1.6 g
6%

Protein
1 g
2%

Sodium
100 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 215
Calories from Fat: 83

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.3g 14 %
Saturated Fat 5.8g 29 %
Cholesterol 24mg 8 %
Sodium 100mg 4 %
Potassium 232mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 33.3g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6 %
Protein 1g 2 %
Sugars 24.6g
Vitamin A 154 %
Vitamin C 12 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 5 %
Thiamin 5 %
Niacin 5 %
Vitamin B6 8 %
Magnesium 6 %
Folate 6 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.